The KDP, the ruling party in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq), stepped into action for the implementation of the October 9 Agreement against the Yazidi town of Shengal. The 'Shengal Agreement' was signed between the previous government of Baghdad and Hewler (Erbil) on October 9, 2020.

For some time now, the KDP has been forcing the new Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, to implement the agreement. The KDP is said to be favouring Hazim Tahsin Beg as the Mir of the Yazidis. Mir is a title for community leaders among the Yazidis.

The Council of Clerics in Shengal (Sinjar) made a statement reacting to the establishment of an assembly in the name of the Yazidis by the KDP.

The statement pointed out that the KDP sought to achieve its political goals under the name of the High Assembly of Yazidis and Mirs.

“We reject any assembly that does not involve the clerics, tribal leaders and people of Shengal. There have been schemes against the Yazidis for a while, supported by the Yazidi Mir, Hazim Tehsin Beg,” said the Council of Clerics.

The statement continued: “The Mir looks after the interests of a political party instead of acting for the benefit of his people. As the Yazidi clerics, we reject any decision that shows no regard to the will of the Shengal people.”

The Council stressed that all members of the assembly in question were elected by the KDP and have no relations with the people of Shengal.